Vancouver Island University is taking legal action against the organizers of the pro-Palestinian protest encampment based on its campus. According to the Canadian Press, the university has retained external counsel and filed a notice of civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, seeking an injunction against the camp and damages from the protesters. “This decision was not made lightly, but it has become necessary to ensure the university can operate effectively and that our campus remains a safe and welcoming place for all,” announced VIU on its website. This notice came after VIU issued a trespass notice last week, which outlined that legal action would be taken if the camp was not dismantled by Monday morning.
